MENTAL HEALTH PODCAST: NHL GOALIE & BROADCASTER COREY HIRSCH

I'd known - and known of - Corey Hirsch for quite some time. We're the same age, he's from Medicine Hat, AB, and I'd followed his illustrious playing career through his stops in Kamloops, Vancouver, New York, Washington, Dallas and Team Canada.

It was a pleasure to finally meet "Hirschy" in the living room of our mutual friend Curtis Hunt in Regina 10 or so years ago. At the time, Corey was working as a goalie coach.

But what really got my attention - and dropped my jaw - was Corey's raw column on his Mental Health battle on the popular website The Players Tribune two years ago. The courage Corey displayed in telling his story was remarkable, but it was equally sad to hear what he'd gone through including an attempt to take his own life.

Happily, Corey came out on the other side and lived to tell the tale after reaching out for assistance. Now he's sharing his story and doing his best to help others.

Here for you in our latest Recovery Podcast is Corey Hirsch telling his own personal story of battling Mental Illness, and he hopes to help others who might be battling the same thing.

About Pedersen Recovery

Pedersen Recovery Inc. is a multi-faceted agency offering one-one-one "Sober Coaching" for athletes, entertainers & public figures battling Addictions & Mental Illness. Founder & CEO Rod Pedersen is a Person In Recovery (01-27-2015), has a Diploma as a Drug & Alcohol Treatment Specialist, and is a trained Interventionist. Rod is also a Recovery Advocate, and a sought-after keynote speaker in the field. He also hosts a popular Recovery Podcast. Rod is represented by EMJ Marketing.